Medium-Low end computer

[Crazydog115]

Hey..my friend wants me to build them a low-ish end computer, but I'm not good at that, since I only have experience with medium to high end PCs...I bet I'd end up building a $2000 PC:

Their price range is approximately $350...anyone have suggestions? (PS: They also need Win XP Home)


Thanks!

 

[macdude425]

Is there anything that we can do without? Can you use their old peripherals or HD or CD drive or anything?

 

[apdrummer]

I'm throwing this together quick so here it goes...

XP Home - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832116169
Mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813186090
CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819112206
Memory - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820141413
HDD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144102
Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811156011
PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104951
Optical Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151086
Misc. - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823174011

Total : a little less than $340 though it doesn't include a monitor. If they're looking for a computer thats cheap, Although it pains me to say it, I'd just go for a dell or something. They get their parts (though cheap quality) for cheap prices, dropping the price of the system as well.
NOTE: XP is OEM edition to save money, don't know if you care.

EDIT: after a quick look through dell's site, the cheapest computer they offer, for $359 is much the same as the one I made above though it has vista confused and also 7.1 sound (though when running vista the integrated graphics and 512Mb Memory on the thing will more than likely crap it's pants). So I'd now go with my build. I left you a little headroom to modify/add some components

DOUBLE EDIT: lol sorry hit the quote button instead of the edit button, mods go ahead and delete my first post.

 

[talldude123]

$199.

http://techist.com/showthread.php?threadid=139808&highlight=cheap+computer

 

[B00mbocks]

Yeah it is a refurb, but so is mine and it works fine!

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2727002&CatId=1883

 

[vaderpro]

I'm throwing this together quick so here it goes...

XP Home - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832116169
Mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813186090
CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819112206
Memory - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820141413
HDD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144102
Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811156011
PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104951
Optical Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151086
Misc. - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823174011

Total : a little less than $340 though it doesn't include a monitor. If they're looking for a computer thats cheap, Although it pains me to say it, I'd just go for a dell or something. They get their parts (though cheap quality) for cheap prices, dropping the price of the system as well.
NOTE: XP is OEM edition to save money, don't know if you care.

EDIT: after a quick look through dell's site, the cheapest computer they offer, for $359 is much the same as the one I made above though it has vista confused and also 7.1 sound (though when running vista the integrated graphics and 512Mb Memory on the thing will more than likely crap it's pants). So I'd now go with my build. I left you a little headroom to modify/add some components

DOUBLE EDIT: lol sorry hit the quote button instead of the edit button, mods go ahead and delete my first post.

Good job on that build , that'll work fine...no need for Vista yet.

 

[talldude123]

$191...Yeesh, a paycheck from work would pay for a folding machine!

How about this cheap Intel build, only $191?

Motherboard: ECS LGA 775 SiS 661FX Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - $32
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16813135171

Processor: Intel Celeron D 310 2.13Ghz 256Kb Cache Socket 478 - $35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16819112231

Case: POWMAX CP808PL-1 Beige Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450W Power Supply - $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16811145046

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar 80GB: $42
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16822144102

Memory: Kingston ValueRAM 256MB DDR: $22.49
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16820161615

Optical Drive: LG 52X32X52 CD Burner: $17.50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16827106042

Speakers: DCT Factory 2.1CH: $7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16836131013

Input Device: Rosewill Wireless Keyboard/Mouse USB: $15
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16823201020

Operating System: None

Total: $191.00

 

[vaderpro]

Come on, give the guy 512 mb of ram... ^

 

[talldude123]

That system would run Win 2000 no problems...

 

[Nagasama]

dude celeron processors are crap. c'mon you guys....;P

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103535
amd 3200 venice s939 ...58 bucks.

find the cheapest s939 mobo you can. if your buddy cant afford and the other components then
a) save more money
b) buy a ...arrrrrghhgh!...dell.